[Scotty_Bronson]

I wasnt trying to emply that Raceland could compete with Belfrey or Johnson Central. Im fine with a loss if it makes you better. I think more and more teams need to travel a bit more as well. It wouldhelp prepare them for the possibe long trips late in the playoffs. I think Breathitt, Corbin, Prestonsburg, or even 1A matchups with Williamsburg, Hazard, or Pikeville. The Raceland Pikeville series was competitive andhealthy. Hated to see it go away. Next year, Russell is added to the schedule which will probably omit one of the OH teams. I think they need to keep Coal Grove bc it is a good rough and tough game, they arent a historically a powerhouse but thy are extrememly physical. We need games like that as well as a speed oriented team to play, like a Bourbon County. Take out Greenup, East Carter, and Boyd County and replace them with Russell(happening), Bourbon County(should and could), and Covington Holy Cross or another NKY 2A school. That would make the schedule look like this:

Covington HC-2A
Ashland-4A
Lawrence Co-3A
Russell-3A
Coal Grove(OH-D2)
Breathitt Co/Bourbon County
Ironton(OH-D2)
Prestonsburg
Fairview
Paintsville

This would be for 2015 and beyond. Non-district games with Lawrence, CHC, Ironton, and Coal Grove are all games that could go down to the wire, but Raceland should/could win. Ashland, Bourbon, and Breathitt are measuring stick games that Raceland would be an underdog but would be competitive. Wins are important for self-esteem, getting to play better competition prepares you for better teams in the playoffs, toss up games keep u competitive. This schedule would do all 3.